Great Scot 173 June 2025 | Page 3

CONTENTS

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MESSAGES 4 A message from the Chairman 6 A message from the Principal
NEWS 10 A life of service and integrity 12 Success in the words of our captains 14 Intention and intuition 16 Byte-sized learning 18 Greater than the sum of his parts 20 Booting it forward
Great Scot | Issue 173 | 2025
NURTURING POTENTIAL

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THE SUESSIFICATION OF ROMEO AND JULIET

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OSCA CLUBS
AROUND THE GROUNDS
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24-hour hikers step up to the challenge
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Why belonging matters
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The art of public speaking
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Nurturing potential
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Inside Scotch Explore
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Finding the balance
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Igniting scientific minds
THE ARTS
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Arts students take on the Big Apple
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Unleashing creative confidence
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Exhibiting interests
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Tuning into excellence
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The Suessification of Romeo and Juliet
SPORT
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Surging ahead at Head of the River
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Leading the way in concussion management
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Building momentum
BOARDING
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Making the Hill feel like Home
FOUNDATION
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From the Foundation President
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Honouring our heritage
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It starts with the opportunity
OSCA
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From the OSCA President
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From the Executive Director
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President’ s Dinner 2024
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A track well run
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From performer to producer
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Reuniting in research
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Back on set
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Old Scotch doctors lend a healing hand
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Kilted runners tackle the Tan
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OSCA Clubs
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OSCA Reunions
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OSCA Events
ARCHIVES
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Views of Scotch – From the collection of Colin Samuel McKay
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Scotch’ s own Battle of Britain pilot
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The 25 oldest known living Old Boys
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Obituaries
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